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I'm trying to find ito togarashi or Korean chili threads as a garnish for some dishes I'm making. I've asked staff at both Fujiya and H-mart and they don't carry this. I am wondering if anybody has seen this at any stores in Vancouver? Thanks in advance.

I am looking forward to making bibimbap and would love to achieve the crispy rice at the bottom from a stone bowl. I am not sure if I saw stone bowls at H-mart but would love to know where I can purchase these at an affordable price.

I know Whole Foods is not the most popular place for those on a budget, but a recent trip to the Cambie location produced some good finds. I liked their salmon lox trimmings and breakfast turkey sausages; both of which I would go back to buy and thought they were fairly priced. What items do you tend to go back to Whole Foods for and are reasonably priced?

somewhere in East Van - I went to Beefway a while back and thought everything was very clean so I'll definitely check it out but any other recommendations for butchers in East Van would be much appreciated

Any retailers that supply t-bone steaks at a reasonable price as I have found that less retailers carry this- I use to be able to find a regular t-bone steak at Safeway but haven't seen it lately...any suggestions are welcome

Has anybody bought and used this pepper mill from a retailer in Vancouver? I am looking for a new pepper mill and want to replace my old one. I am looking for a pepper mill with great functionality and a good price point as well.

I want to look for two of these specific ingredients, (especially the tumeric leaf for rendang)...hopefully at the same retailer if possible for some curries I want to prepare in the near future. Would it be at Hen Long at Surrey as many of you have suggested? Much thanks.

I haven't gone for a while but compared to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market - GI is much better organized. It's just the parking is so BAD depending on what time you go that sometimes I would much rather go to some of my local staple grocery markets or the farmer's market instead.

I was wondering if there are any recommendations on a grocery store in the Lower Mainland that carries pandan, tumeric and banana leaves that I will be using for some Malaysian cooking for flavoring - thanks.

I would love to have some opinions on which restaurants make some of the best gyozas in Vancouver. Unfortunately, it's something I have neglected ordering when I go for ramen, but I would love to know which places make great gyozas and what makes it so tasty?

I will be in Waco for a short business trip and am wondering if there are any recommendations of "must trys" while I am there. Since I'm from Canada, I would love to get some great bbq and Tex-Mex experience.

I am looking forward to making a nice fish stock on the weekend and want to know if there are any recommendations on where I can get preferably some halibut fish heads from a fishmonger for stock. Does anybody know a good fishmonger in the Vancouver region that supplies good fish heads other than salmon?

I want to purchase some gigante beans for a special salad this weekend and just wanted to know if anybody has seen any retailers stock these (preferably in cans). I haven't checked any of the Mediterranean markets yet but was hoping that some of you have seen them carried at specific stores.

One of my favorite delis is Kaplan's where I've been getting their pastrami and turkey breast for my weekly sandwich fixes. Another is Banana Grove on East 22nd that has great cheeses and a very good deli selection. Just wanted to know any hidden tips on the delis you frequent and what do they have that you would definitely recommend from there.

i found them at the Cambie location but can't remember the price...it is not too expensive from what I can recall. I often don't look twice at the chili section at Whole Foods but was surprised at their varieties; I will definitely be roasting some of the other peppers there in the near future.

I myself have wanted to replicate a green chile cheeseburger after watching it on TV - but didn't know where to find the specific chiles in Vancouver. Thanks for the tip, I am excited to try it out this weekend.

Hi - I have recently gotten a kezuriki and want to know if any retailers in Vancouver carry dried katsuobushi - dried shaved skipjack tuna to make dashi stock. I have not been able to find any retailers but if somebody could forward to anything online it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.